Confirmation Statement Filing in Norton – Keep Your Companies House Records Accurate

A confirmation statement is the filing that confirms the information Companies House holds about your company is accurate and up to date. It is sometimes called a CS01, which is the form name used for the submission. It is a statutory record check rather than a financial filing, so it does not report profit, tax or turnover. Its purpose is to make sure the public register reflects the correct company details, such as the registered office, directors, shareholders and people with significant control.

Most UK limited companies — whether limited by shares or by guarantee — need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months. This generally includes companies that are actively trading, companies that are dormant, and companies that are not currently trading but have not been dissolved. The requirement comes from the company's status as a registered company rather than from its level of activity, so if you are unsure whether your company falls within scope, it is worth checking its position at Companies House before the review period ends.

A company generally needs to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, calculated by reference to its own review period rather than the tax year. The due date is set out in Companies House records and typically falls shortly after the end of that review period. Companies can also file more than one confirmation statement within a review period when information changes and they want the register updated sooner, although that is optional in most cases.

Preparing a confirmation statement involves checking the key details Companies House holds for the company. These include the registered office address, the directors and any company secretary, shareholder and share capital information, people with significant control, and the company's recorded business activity. If something has changed, it is usually best to update it rather than simply confirming the old details, because the confirmation statement is meant to reflect the position as it stands now.

Yes, in most cases. A dormant company is still a registered company, and dormancy normally affects accounting and tax filings rather than the confirmation statement requirement. A dormant company may still need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if it has had no transactions and is not trading. If you are unsure how dormancy affects your specific filing obligations, it is worth checking the company's position rather than assuming the requirement has fallen away.

A confirmation statement and annual accounts are two completely separate filings with different purposes. The confirmation statement confirms that the statutory information Companies House holds about the company is accurate — things like addresses, directors and shareholders. Annual accounts report the company's financial position and performance for an accounting period. Filing one does not satisfy the requirement to file the other, and each has its own deadline and its own review period.

No. A Corporation Tax Return (often the CT600) is submitted to HMRC and deals with the company's taxable profits and tax position. A confirmation statement is submitted to Companies House and deals only with the accuracy of the company's statutory record. They go to different authorities, cover different information, and need to be prepared and filed separately. Filing a confirmation statement does not mean the company has met its tax obligations, and vice versa.

Failing to file a confirmation statement is a breach of the company's filing obligations, and Companies House can take action where a filing is outstanding. In serious or prolonged cases, this can ultimately lead to steps being taken to remove the company from the register, and directors can face consequences for persistent non-compliance. It is far simpler to deal with an overdue or upcoming confirmation statement directly than to wait for Companies House to follow up.

Professional Confirmation Statement Filing usually starts with a review of the company's current record at Companies House. We check the details, highlight anything that looks out of date, and let you know which changes need to be reported separately rather than through the confirmation statement itself. Once the information is confirmed, the confirmation statement submission is prepared and filed on your behalf, and you receive confirmation that it has been dealt with. It is a practical option for directors who would rather not navigate the filing process themselves.

Getting started is straightforward. Send us your company name and number, or simply get in touch and tell us when your next confirmation statement is due. We will check the company's record, confirm what is needed, and guide you through the information we require. From there, we handle the preparation and submission, and let you know once your Companies House confirmation statement has been dealt with.